Op Twenty,
Here's an extract from Hansard and few links for you
Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer
Mr. Gerald Howarth: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence
(1) whether he intends to invite BAE Systems to underwrite the through life costs of the Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer; [204832]
(2) what his latest estimate is of the in-service date for the Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer; [204833]
(3) what the main provisions of the gain share agreement between his Department and BAE Systems in respect of the Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer are; [204834]
(4) what design changes the Integrated Project Team for the Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer proposes to make; [204836]
(5) what he expects the through life costs of the Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer to be. [204837]
(6) when he expects to sign the contract for the
(a) development phase and
(b) production phase of the Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer. [204838]
Mr. Ingram: We expect the Hawk 128 Advanced Jet Trainer aircraft to cost approximately £3.5 billion Through Life", which amounts to some 20 years. The aircraft will be procured conventionally and paid for by the taxpayer, therefore there is no requirement for BAE Systems to underwrite the Through Life Costs (TLC).
The Ministry of Defence and BAE Systems have defined and agreed a mature Hawk 128 aircraft specification. We do not envisage any significant design changes to the specification during the Design and Development phase.
Gain share incentivises a Company to reduce costs and in return receive financial benefit. This information is commercially sensitive and it would be inappropriate to comment further.
The Design and Development Contract (DDC) was awarded to BAE Systems. on 22 December 2004. Final aircraft numbers, delivery schedule and In-Service Date will all be set at the main investment decision point which is planned for Spring 2006. at which time approval will be sought to place a Production Contract.
UK MoD signs 450 million contract for BAE Systems? Hawk 128 advanced jet trainer-19/10/2006-Flightglobal.com
Check the final .pdf in these
Treasury documents particularly the question marked as "Only if asked" , on page 8.
PW